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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1902

Page

2

Peculiar Accident Involves Fractious Horse Attacking Pedestrian

Bartholomew French aged nineteen at 1709 Harding Street was severely injured when a fractious horse unloaded from a Panhandle yard car bolted toward Washington Street. An East Washington streetcar could not stop in time and struck the horse, injuring French with a foot in the face and head cuts. He was treated at the Dispensary and sent home. The horse was later described as not injured.

Bartholomew French Harding Street Schenck

Trip to Detroit Arranged by Mayor for Committee

Mayor Bookwalter arranged with the C H D railroad for Indianapolis citizens to attend a Detroit meeting on the coal strike. The railroad provided a special rate and a sleeper car for the trip, with a return sleeper planned. The committee is expected to travel this evening by rail via coe route.

Bookwalter Committee of Indianapolis Detroit Coe Bookqwalter

Fragmentary note references Borden milk product claim

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Borden Brand Soya Seed Milk and Eagle from the milk of herds, with unclear phrases about testing cows. The text is incomplete, lacking clear event, people, or place details to form a full news item.

Borden

Festival Belt and Music Highlight Indianapolis Horse Show

The Denver Post broncho riding belt will tour Indianapolis with the horse show officials expecting to display it at exhibition. Musical programs feature Nikolas Rembusch's Indianapolis Horse Show March and cornetist Ernest Williams performing classic solos. Entries reach 1297 with post entries allowed for women and children, while city decorates with festive colors across streets and new facilities are installed for crowd comfort.

Denver Indianapolis Denver Post Harry Brennan Wyoming Ernest Wilams Williams Hollenbeck Mills Washington Street Capitol Avenue Delaware Street Meridian Pennsylvania Illnois Streets Ohio Street C. J. Truemper Company Illinois Street J. A. Gorman Company Block Festival Field

Hanna to Tour Indiana in Campaign Swing

Ohio Senator M A Hanna will spend two days touring Indiana on a special train launching a speaking tour October 23 and 24. The itinerary includes stops in mining districts and major cities from Cincinnati to Fort Wayne with rallies and additional speakers.

M. A. Hanna Ohio Indiana Republican State Committee Whittaker State Committee Columbus Ohio State Committee Goodrich Hanna Cincinnati Beveridge Music Hall Terre Haute Indianapolis Anderson Uncre Fort Wayne Portland South Bend

Central Bureau to Revive Election Returns System in Indianapolis

City editors convened in Indianapolis to reorganize the Central Bureau for collecting election returns. Walter A. Rouse will oversee operations, with a downtown room to host telephones and full nightly returns. The effort secures bipartisan sanction and aims for efficient results on election night while expanding turnout and coverage.

Indianapolis the Denison Walter A. Rouse

Senators Hanna Beveridge to visit Portland Indiana soon

A private telegram says U S Senator M A Hanna will visit Portland soon, likely with Senator Beveridge and possibly Senator Fairbanks. The exact date is not given.

Indianapolis Journal Portland Ind United States M. A. Hanna Beveridge Fairbanks

Child Terribly Mangled By Blake Street Car Crash

Five year old Tillie Hawkins of 833 Athon street was struck by a Blake street car at Blake street and Indiana avenue as she played with other colored girls. The left leg and arm were severed and facial gashes reported. She died at City Hospital after lingering until 2:30 AM.

Blake Street Indiana Avenue Tillie Hawkins Athon Street City Hospital Tillie The Althou

Man in crisis Harry Robinson tries carbolic acid death

A well-dressed man found unconscious at East Tenth Street and Belt Railroad, identified as Harry Robinson of Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, reportedly attempted self poisoning. He was taken to City Hospital with poor prospects of recovery. his wife Daisy Card of Sharon will be notified.

East Tenth Street Belt Railroad Kennedy Towles Irvington City Hospital Emerson Tenth Streets Harry Robinson Sharon Mercer County Pennsylvania Daisy

Footpads Abroad Reported Robberies At Night

Two daytime robberies occurred with gunmen deterring pursuit. Charles D. Wright and Harry Walker reported being held up at Senate avenue and South street, then taken to Vandalia Railroad yards where watches and silver were stolen. Fred Goodridge, Sentinel reporter, faced two gunmen at North and Meridian streets before they fled west into an alley.

Charles D. Wright Harry Walker 401 West South Street Lesh and Duncan Senate Avenue South Street Wright Walker Vandalia Fred Goodridge Sentinel North Meridian Streets Goodridge

Fern Leaf Club Opens Seventh Annual Ball in Tomlinson Hall

Fern Leaf Club members fill Tomlinson Hall for the seventh annual ball with 18 couples dancing to 24 numbers played by a string orchestra. President John H Sharkey and Miss Anna Wise led dancers, as palms and club colors green and maroon decorated the hall. The program ran until 2 a.m. with officers and floor committees listed for the event.

Fern Leaf Club Tomlinson Hall John H. Sharkey Anna Wise Thomas F. Wise Thomas G. Sexton William Geory Edward J. Slinger Thomas Gibson Henry J. Budenz Edward J. McGovern John T. Lysaght Edward Newman John R. Lauck

Young Daniel Boone Charged in Lead Pipe Theft

Daniel Boone, colored, aged eighteen, from Dayton Ohio, was arrested by Bicycle Patrolmen Morgan and Simon yesterday afternoon at 212 West Michigan Street for breaking into a vacant house. He was found cutting a lead pipe from plumbing fixtures and jailed on charges of entering a house with intent to commit a felony and petit larceny.

Daniel Boone Dayton Morgan and Simon West Michigan Street Boone

Populists file full state slate with no court nominees

The Populists filed with the State Board of Election Commissioners a complete state slate except for no nominees for the Supreme and Appellate Courts. They must nominate six appellate judges and one Supreme Court judge. Senator Beveridge to speak at Rushville today at 1 pm and at Mitchell tomorrow night.

State Board of Election Commissioners Supreme Supreme Court Beveridge Rushville Mitchell

New Planes at 16 Dollars and Up at Wulchner's

Furniture and houseware ads note new planes priced from sixteen dollars and up at Wulchner's offering practical models and budget options for shoppers.

Wulchner’s

Doctor Parsons Held on Murder Charge in Downie Killing

Dr John H Parsons, aged seventy, was arrested on a murder charge after Alexander Downie died from a May 6 gunshot wound. Coroner Brayton said Parsons fired into a crowd and showed a habit of firing at youths, leaving Downie’s widow and seven children seeking support. Downie, a worker at Acme flour mills, was paralyzed by the back wound and died Sept 1, with no clear restitution from Parsons.

John 8. Parsons Alexander Downie Downie Parsons Brayton West Side Chandler & Taylor Washington Street Acme Dr. Parsons Military Park West Washington Street

Permit Issued for Piel Brothers Starch Plant Expansion

A building permit was issued yesterday for Piel Brothers Starch Company's new buildings on Drover Street near the Belt Railroad. The two and three story complex will cost 93000 dollars, with output planned to be enormous and independent of the starch trust.

Piel Brothers Starch Company Drover Street Belt Railroad Starch Trust

Special train and rail offers from Indianapolis to cities

Special trains depart Indianapolis Union Station at 7 a m for Cincinnati Terre Haute and Greencastle with round trips and low prices. Fares include 1 25 to Cincinnati and 1 00 to Terre Haute plus 15c to Greencastle. Also Boston round trip 19 00 via multiple lines with limited returns. Advertisements for insurance and local goods follow.

Indianapolis Union Station Cincinnati Terre Haute Greencastle

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